Tyler Johnstone

Tyler Johnstone (born September 29, 1992) is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman who is a free agent. He most recently played for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks.

Tyler Johnstone
Johnstone with the Oregon Ducks in 2012
Born: (1992-09-29) September 29, 1992
Chandler, Arizona
Career information
StatusFree agent
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Offensive lineman
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight295 lb (134 kg)
CollegeOregon
CFL Draft2018 / Round: Supplemental 1
Drafted byMontreal Alouettes
NFL draft2016 / Undrafted
Career history
As player
2016–2017San Diego Chargers*
2018–2020Montreal Alouettes
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career stats

Professional career

San Diego Chargers

After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft, Johnstone signed as a free agent with the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League on April 30, 2016.[1] He spent the season on the injured reserve and was released in April 2017.[2]

Montreal Alouettes

After obtaining dual Canadian-U.S. citizenship, Johnstone was drafted by the Alouettes on July 2, 2018 in the 2018 Supplemental CFL Draft, meaning that the Alouettes forfeited a first-round selection in the 2019 CFL Draft to obtain his playing rights.[3] He signed with the Alouettes on July 17, 2018.[4] He played and started in his first game on July 21, 2018, his only game played in 2018.[5] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 9, 2021.[6]

References
  1. "Chargers Agree to Terms with 20 Undrafted Free Agents". April 30, 2016.
  2. "Former NFL OL Tyler Johnstone to be eligible for CFL supplemental draft". May 14, 2018.
  3. "Alouettes select OL Tyler Johnstone in Supplemental Draft". July 2, 2019.
  4. "Alouettes add Tyler Johnstone to the roster". July 17, 2018.
  5. "Alouettes place Canadian OL Tyler Johnstone on the six-game injured list". July 29, 2019.
  6. "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
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